Association of MICA Alleles with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease in Korean Children

Background. Major histocompatibility complex class I chain-related gene A (MICA) is a ligand for the activating NKG2D receptor expressed on natural killer (NK) cells. We aimed to assess the association of MICA polymorphism with autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) in Korean children. Methods. Eighty-on...

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Main Authors: Won Kyoung Cho, Min Ho Jung, So Hyun Park, In Cheol Baek, Hee-Baeg Choi, Tai-Gyu Kim, Byung-Kyu Suh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/235680
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